Here's how: 1  If a food has a daily value of 5% or less of a nutrient, it is considered to be low in that nutrient. 2  A food is a good source of a nutrient if the percent daily value is between 10% and 19%. 3  If the food has 20% or more of the daily value, it is considered an excellent source of that nutrient.
Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Hypoallergenic. Hypoallergenic, meaning below normal or slightly allergenic, was a term first used in a cosmetics campaign in 1953. It is used to describe items that cause or are claimed to cause fewer allergic reactions.
Hypoallergenic - Hypoallergenic pets.  1 Hypoallergenic pets are breeds of pet animals (e.g., some breeds of dogs) that are less likely to trigger allergic reactions in people who are sensitized to the pet species (e.g., in people generally allergic to dogs).